Yuba County · Zoning · RR-10
Yuba County RR-10 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Yuba County's RR-10 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 acres (Yuba County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (lots less than 1 acre; in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it)
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft (in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it)
- Minimum lot size: 10 acres
- Maximum density: 1 unit/parcel
RR-10 (Rural Residential 10) is a zoning district in Yuba County. Every value below was read from the Yuba County Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in RR-10
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “10”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Front or street side”, column “10”: 30 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: lots less than 1 acre; in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “10”: Lots less than 1 acre: 10(E) Lots 1 acre or larger: 20(E) |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft Applies: in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear primary structure”, column “10”: 30(E) |
| Minimum lot size | 10 acres § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (acres)”, column “10”: 10 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit/parcel § 11.06.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “10”: 1 unit/parcel (D) |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RR-10:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — lots 1 acre or larger; in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it § 11.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RR-10 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Yuba County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Yuba County's RR-10 zone?
35 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Yuba County's RR-10 zone?
30 ft — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Yuba County's RR-10 zone?
10 ft (lots less than 1 acre; in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Yuba County's RR-10 zone?
30 ft (in a high fire severity zone, 30 ft from all property lines; written Cal Fire clearance may reduce it) — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Yuba County's RR-10 zone?
10 acres — Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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